Prior to the kick-off of Expo, Team ORGANO™ led a day of service for those in need through its corporate foundation partner, OG Cares. Hundreds of ORGANO™ volunteers ignored the summertime heat of Las Vegas, bringing their enthusiasm and their “A” game to make a difference. Together, they jubilantly packed lunches, staffed a pop-up clothing boutique in a women’s shelter, and provided volunteer labor to help transform the home of a homeless youth.
ORGANO™ partnered with the below organizations during the Day of Service with OG Cares.
Three Square
Three Square is Southern Nevada’s only food bank. It provides food assistance to the residents of Clark County (home of Las Vegas), as well as Lincoln, Nye, Esmeralda Counties. The mission of Three Square is to provide wholesome food to hungry people, as the organization strives to realize a hunger-free community in the counties it serves. Three Square serves 300,000 meals per year – including 117,000 meals to kids. In total, these meals add up to 44 million pounds of food! Great job!
The Shade Tree
The Shade Tree is the only shelter in Southern Nevada that is accessible 24 hours each day, and designed specifically to meet the needs of women and children. Housing 364 permanent beds, The Shade Tree provides over 100,000 nights of shelter each year to 160 clients, who can stay for a period of up to 90 days. And to keep clients together with their pets, The Shade Tree offers Noah’s House right next door – a pet shelter designated for Shade Tree client pets.
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Greater Las Vegas
Started over 40 years ago through McDonald’s Corporation, the Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) is now a community-funded organization that continues to help “children heal with their families by their side.” Among its many programs, RMHC provides hundreds of meals to parents at their children’s bedsides, enabling parents to continuously support their children while maintaining their own health.
Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
For more than a decade, NPHY has provided services for unaccompanied homeless youth – striving to provide hope and opportunities for rebuilding their lives. The organization reaches out to at risk teens, offering them a safe place, and emergency shelter if needed. Programs include education and employment counseling, life skills training and general counseling – all suited to the needs of each individual.
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